PARIS, MAY 07, (DNA) – Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has decisively won the French presidential election, projected results say. Mr Macron defeated far-right candidate Marine Le Pen by about 65% to 35% to become, at 39, the country’s youngest president, the results show. If confirmed, he will also become the first president from outside the two traditional main parties since the modern republic’s foundation in 1958.
Renowned French chefs visit Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, MAY 07 (DNA) -Sylvestre and Jonathan Wahid, two famous names of French high gastronomy, visited Pakistan on the invitation of Serena Hotels, with the support of the Embassy of France in Pakistan. Addressing a press conference on Sunday at the French residence both the chefs termed their homecoming a unique experience. They praised French Ambassador Martine Dorance for inviting them to Pakistan and providing them with a chance to meet with Pakistani people.
France elects new president today, centrist Macron and far-right Le Pen face off
PARIS, MAY 07, (DNA) – French voters will pick a new president on Sunday, choosing between young centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a watershed election for the country and Europe. Polling day follows an unprecedented campaign marked by scandal, repeated surprises and a last-minute hacking attack on Macron, a 39-year-old who has never held elected office.
Hillary blames Putin, FBI chief for election loss
WASHINGTON, MAY 03, (DNA) – Hillary Clinton on Tuesday laid the blame for her defeat in last year’s White House race squarely at the feet of FBI director James Comey and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, saying they had “scared off” voters. The Democrat, speaking at a charity luncheon in New York, said she took “absolute personal responsibility” for a series of campaign blunders that contributed to her loss to Donald Trump.
Panama and Dawn leaks By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
The Supreme Court on April 20 finally announced the much anticipated verdict in Panama case after keeping it reserved for 57 days. The verdict has not closed the matter though as the majority has partially reserved its judgement at least until a thorough investigation by a Joint Investigation Team (JIT), which will present its report in 60 days. After the pronouncement of the decision, the PML N leaders and their supporters celebrated to their hearts fill their “victory”, and the Prime Minister House celebrations were even of greater fanfare and fireworks! Perhaps PML-N leaders and supporters had every reason to celebrate this decision because it saved them from disqualification of the prime minister.
May 1 revelry celebrated in Finland
HELSINKI, MAY 01, (DNA) -Finland began the annual First of May revelry despite the unusual freezing temperature on Sunday. First of May is an annual public holiday that combines spring revelry and marches of the labor movement. At the water front in central Helsinki, a late-19th-century statue depicting a woman “Havis Amanda” was topped with a Finnish white-black student cap, as previous years. First of May has been a legally mandated public holiday in Finland since 1944, but the current type of observation dates back to the early 1900s.
South Africa’s Phosa Accepts Nomination to Run for ANC President
CAPE TOWN, APR 30, (DNA) – South African businessman Mathews Phosa said he accepted a nomination to stand as president of the ruling African National Congress. Phosa will challenge Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, a former chairwoman of the African Union Commission, who are seen as the frontrunners to succeed President Jacob Zuma as the party’s leader at a conference in December. Dlamini-Zuma is the president’s ex-wife.
Vision 2030 paves way for more Saudi-UK cooperation: Envoy
RIYADH, APR 28, (DNA) – Following the launch of Vision 2030, there are many opportunities for Saudi-UK collaboration in the entertainment and creative services sectors, British Ambassador Simon Collis said in Riyadh on Tuesday. He was addressing guests at a reception held in the presence of Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar to mark the queen’s 91st birthday, the UK’s National Day.
China launches its first homegrown aircraft carrier
BEIJING, APR 26, (DNA) – The first aircraft carrier designed and built in China was launched Wednesday amid streamers and champagne. The as-yet unnamed vessel is China’s second aircraft carrier. Early on Wednesday morning it was towed from Dalian Shipyard, Liaoning, to a nearby wharf, China’s Ministry of National Defense said.
France’s Macron appears set for Elysee in runoff with Le Pen
PARIS, APR 24, (DNA) – Centrist Emmanuel Macron took a big step towards the French presidency on Sunday by winning the first round of voting and qualifying for a May 7 runoff alongside far-right leader Marine Le Pen.Though Macron, 39, is a comparative political novice who has never held elected office, new opinion polls on Sunday had him easily winning the final clash against the 48-year-old Le Pen.
